Remember the terrible Memorial Day mattress sale commercials you saw as a kid? Maybe you still see them. They aren't a random isolated incident. Memorial Day sales are a real thing, and it's not just mattresses that see deep discounts. (Though, yes, mattresses are totally on sale.)

Memorial Day is a day to honor the individual men and women who died in military service, but it has simultaneously become one of the biggest sale days of the year outside of Black Friday. And since it's a waste of a day off to spend hours trying to figure out which stores are running sales, we collected a bunch of the best ones for you here. Sales online and in stores across the country are listed below to make sure there's more time during your day off for hitting a Memorial Day parade or celebrating National Burger Day (yes, it's the same day) by grilling in the park.

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Electronics

Amazon: Like many stores having discounting electronics, you'll have to dig through the sale to find the best deals. There are a lot of deals happening through Amazon, including a nice discount on speakers. - [Get it]

Home and Appliances

AllModern: Take 15% off select items with the code "SPF15" through Memorial Day. - [Get it]

Anthropologie: Furniture and decor are 20% off all weekend. - [Get it]

Apt2B: Get 15% off anything on the site. If you go all-out and spend $1,999 or more, use the code "5MORE" for 20% off. If you're spending $3,499 or more, use the code "10MORE" for 25% off. You can also get 50% off everything in the outlet and free delivery. The sale lasts from now through May 28. - [Get it]

Article: Select seating, lighting, and storage products are up to 50% off through Monday. - [Get it]

Home Depot: There's not one single thing that's on sale, but this page has a boatload of discounted items for the home and yard. - [Get it]

Lowe's: Grab up to 40% off appliances, patio furniture, grills, and much more. - [Get it]

Northern Brewer: The homebrew supply shop's Memorial Day sale offers you 15% off products across the site and free shipping on any order over $99. - [Get it]

Omega Juicer: Through Tuesday, you can take 25% off all of the brand's blenders. - [Get it]

Overstock.com: Get 20% off select garden and patio products, plus 15% off select summer bedding products. The deals are available now through Memorial Day. - [Get it]

Sears: The store is offering up to 40% off appliances and free delivery on orders over $399. - [Get it]

Target: Use the promo code "HERO" and get 30% off furniture and decor and 15% off patio furniture and rugs. - [Get it]

Wayfair: The store is having a clearance sale with up to 70% off grills, backyard playsets, and patio and living room furniture. - [Get it]

Travel

Alaska Airlines: Through May 29, Alaska Airlines is running a sale with one-fares for as little as $47. You must purchase tickets at least 14 days in advance. (Move fast. Fares this low tend to rise quickly.) - [Get it]

Frontier Airlines: Book a flight for as soon as tomorrow and fly on Tuesday or Wednesday, and you can take 25% off your tickets with the code "SAVE25." Take a trip between August 13 and September 26 and you can take 50% off flights with the code "SAVE50." (Latter deal not available on Fridays or Sundays.) - [Get it]

More Deals?

All prices and sales were current at the time of publication, but availability can change. If you know of deals or sales we missed we missed, email us at news@thrillist.com and we'll add 'em here. (A link to where you saw the deal is greatly appreciated.)

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Dustin Nelson is a News Writer with Thrillist. He holds a Guinness World Record but has never met the fingernail lady. Follow him @dlukenelson.